variants
also kibbitzing
as in teaching
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variants
also kibbitzing
as in conversing
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
a martial arts student who seemed more interested in kibitzing than in karate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kibitzing
Noun
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There was one part of Howard's character that hit closer to home: teaching.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 June 2025 -
Upstairs tutoring and studying spaces, a library and teaching labs are reserved specifically for athletes and feature abundant glass, daylight and an airy sense of openness.—
Sharron van der Meulen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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After chatting to a voice LLM chatbot like ChatGPT, going back to trying to have a conversational user experience with Alexa (or Siri, or whoever) is frustrating.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Brown suggested allowing for photos and videos to be shared, and adding video-chatting capabilities.—
James Watson,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, however, Fatu’s interference inadvertently allowed Rollins to get the win, which was the most obvious possible result WWE could have booked.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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With the game tied 2-2 at the time, the refs called Bennett for goalie interference, much to the chagrin of the Panthers.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Create Polls and Ask Questions Polls get people talking, and LinkedIn’s algorithm rewards it.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Trump Administration’s campaign against foreign assistance was widespread.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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People with the plan will also have access to 24/7 roadside assistance through Drive America, as well as telehealth services, the company said.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Residents were advised to heed official warnings throughout the severe weather cycle and stay alert for any additional storm advisories or emergency instructions.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The only instructions for the theater audience that night will be to get their butts in the seats before curtain.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Additional updates or media briefings will be announced as new information becomes available.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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The remark was made during a briefing by David Richardson, who has led the Federal Emergency Management Agency since early May.—
Leah Douglas,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Again, hinting that the physical movement is the important aspect of rhythmic priming.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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After the priming, these last areas could be painted simply and almost simultaneously.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
12 May 2025
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“Kibitzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibitzing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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